PAIN (evolution) Flashcards

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Evolution

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The process by which living things evolve overtime

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Biodiversity

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Different species

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Behavioral isolation

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When a species act different from the rest.

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Genetic bottleneck

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A sharp reduction in a species due to natural disasters.

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Genetic drift

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Random variation

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Genetic variation

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different characteristics within the same species

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High tolerance

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A species that can tolerate environmental obstacles.

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Speciation

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A group from a species that separated and developed different characteristics.

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Temporal isolation

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2 or more species have offspring at different times

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Advantageous variation

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better suited traits some may have

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Natural selection

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some are more fit & produce more offspring

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Geographical isolation

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When species are physically isolated from others.

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